Faces of the Moon

Kadima’s Women’s Torah is working with artist Kevin Cain to incorporate 300 or more images into a photo-mosaic Torah mantle, Faces of the Moon. Faces of the Moon reflects the lunar calendar of Jewish tradition, the power of community and the importance of each person in it. Each tiny portrait presents a necessary part of the whole, each spark of life magnifies, illuminates the goodness of the universe.

How To Be A Part of Faces of the Moon You can share as many photographs as you like to be part of this unique and spectacular cover, for a suggested donation of $36/photo. Email your photos to kecain59@icloud.com, and include the name(s) of those in the photo. Click on the link below to donate.

Women's Torah Project

Kadima's Women's Torah is the first Torah created and embellished by an international community of women. It was finished in Seattle, Washington, on October 15, 2010, with the help of many hands, hearts, and spirits. It is the first Torah literally sewn together in community. Dozens of people had the opportunity to fill in letters, sew the parchment panels together, and tie the scroll to the rollers. Many others watched or helped the six scribes put the 62 panels in order, under the exultant wings of Shechinah.

The six sofrot (female Torah scribes) who wrote Kadima's Women's Torah reside in the U.S., Israel, Canada, and Brazil. Seven international artists created the yad, rimonim (crowns), mantle, wimple and clasp, bima (altar) cloth, Kiddush cup, and eytz chayyim (rollers) for the Torah.

Although the Women's Torah belongs to the Kadima Community, we know that many other congregations and groups will find it meaningful to study, worship, and read from this special Torah. Please contact office@kadima.org to find out how to bring Kadima's Women's Torah to your community.

We are looking for a person or people to serve as Women's Torah Project coordinator. Wendy Graff, one of the originators of the project, has for several years been doing a stellar job as coordinator, but understandably she's ready to pass the baton.

Kadima's Women's Torah is the first-ever torah in history to be entirely written and embellished by an international community of women. The Women's Torah was a 7-year project headed by a group of dedicated volunteers, and driven forward by scribes and artists from around the world. Hundreds of people gave time and funds generously to make the Torah come to life. In 2010, our Torah was completed, and today it's a shining example of Kadima's values, uniting our faith practice with our commitment to social justice.

If you are interested in serving as the Women's Torah Project coordinator, or if you want to find out more information, please contact Jonathan Rosenblum (jonathanr4212@gmail.com) or Sima Kahn (sdkahn@simakahn.com).

Here is a brief description of the coordinator's responsibilities:

Womens Torah Project coordinator

Responsible for working with other Kadima members, board and staff to develop marketing/promotion ideas.

Serves as liaison with others outside of Kadima who want to borrow the torah or who have questions about it.

Manages WTP Facebook page and web page updating.

We're looking for someone with a few hours a month to spare; spirit and creativity; and passion for women's equality and torah learning.​